What's on Your Plate? Day #7 Spinach Mint Rice

 Yay it's Friday!! With everyone at home it has been a long exhausting week. Wanted to keep things simple and made a quick and easy rice dish.Packed with the goodness of spinach and veggies, this makes for a nutritious meal.

Spinach Mint Rice 

 
You will need:

3 cups cooked Basmati rice, cooled
1.5 cups assorted cut veggies - Cauliflower, carrots, Peas & Corn
2 cups packed Spinach leaves, washed
4 Green chilies
1/4 cup Mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh Cilantro
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste 

3 tbsp Oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric
2 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Red chili powder (adjust to taste)
1/2 tsp Garam masala
Salt to taste
1-2 tsp Lemon juice 

Blanch spinach in hot water for 2 minutes, drain and run under cold water. Purée spinach with green chilies, mint leaves & coriander leaves. Set aside.

Boil veggies in water until done, drain and reserve.

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and when it begins to splutter add sliced onions and sauté until done. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add Turmeric, Coriander powder &  Red chili powder. Cook for a min and then add prepared spinach mint paste. Cook for 3 minutes and then add the cooked veggies & corn. Combine well and then add the cooked rice. Season with salt to taste and mix well. Add Garam masala & lemon juice. Give one final stir and turn off heat. 

Have a wonderful weekend! :)